Caution: This article contains detailed spoilers for episode 8 of HBO's The Last of Us
The ninth and final episode of HBO's The Last of Us is now available, bringing the first season to a close. Fans of the game may be curious about how closely the show sticks to the source material.
To provide an answer, we've compiled a series of images from episode 9 of the show and compared them side-by-side with stills from The Last of Us game. This slideshow demonstrates how faithfully the adaptation has been made.
HBO's The Last of Us season one finale is an impressively accurate adaptation of one of the greatest endings in video games, although it may not deliver the same emotional impact as the original. Pedro Pascal shines in Joel's defining moment, showcasing both the gentleness and violence that define Ellie's guardian. Beautifully filmed and set to an eerie soundtrack, it's an ending that will stay with viewers long after the episode has ended, and one that successfully concludes the series despite its relatively brief runtime.
